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Adding a Printer to a Mac

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2017

Adding a Printer to a Mac

 

This article is in reference to adding a printer to college-issued Macs.

 

Before adding the printer, you must install the driver first. To install the driver:  
1. Go to the Launchpad.  
2. Click on the Self Service application.

 

 

3. In the Self Service window, there is a menu on the right titled Categories.

Click on "Printer Drivers". 

(If you do not see the "Printer Drivers", contact the help desk with the name of your Mac.)

 
4. Click "Install" under Install Samsung MFD driver.  
To add the printer:  

1. Click on the Apple Icon in the top left.

2. Go to "System Preferences..."

 
 

 

 

3. Go to Printers & Scanners.

 

 

4. Under Printers, click on the plus symbol ( + ).  
5. Click on the IP icon.  

6. In the address bar, type: [Printer Name].mc3.edu

7. In the Protocol dropbox, choose "Line Printer Daemon - LPD".

 

 

   
8. In the "Use:" dropbox, choose "Select Software...".  
9. In the search bar, search for "Samsung". Select Samsung K7600 Series PS. Click OK.

 

 

10. At the bottom of the window, click "Add". Printer will be added to the Mac.

 

 

11. Once Printer is added, it will show up in the Printers & Scanners section of System Preferences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adding a Printer to a Mac

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